Brian SMith

Endorsements

Law Enforcement Organizations

Kern Law Enforcement Association

Kern County Firefighters

Kern County Detention Officer Association

Bakersfield Police Officer Association

Shafter Police Officer Association

Peace Officer Research Association of California

California Reserve Peace Officers Association

California Narcotics Association

California Association of Highway Patrolman

Bakersfield CHP Squad Club

Buttonwillow CHP Squad Club

Fort Tejon CHP Squad Club

Individual Endorsements

Carl Sparks
Kern County Sheriff (ret)

Brandon Martin, Esq.
Attorney and Former D3 Planning Commissioner

John Pryor
Risk Management Expert &
Kern County Republican of the Year 2020

Michael de Geus
Former Secret Service Agent to President Trump

Assemblyman Tom Lackey
California State Assembly

Keith Gardner
Almond Farmer

Rex Parris
Mayor of Lancaster

Robert Parris
Attorney-At-Law

Robert Pine
Actor, CHiPs and hundreds more movies and TV appearances

Richard Desmond
Sacramento County Supervisor

Orchel Krier
Taft City Council/Agriculture

Ed Jagels
Kern County District Attorney, ret.

Charlie Fivecoat
KCSO Commander/Shafter Chief of Police, ret.

Mack Wimbish
Former Kern County Sheriff

Bill Rector
Bakersfield Police Chief, ret.

Greg Williamson
Bakersfield Police Chief, ret.

Spike Helmick
Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, ret.

Jim Smith
Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, ret.

Greg Augusta
Assistant Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, ret.

Scott Silsbee
Deputy Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, ret.

John Fogerty
Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Ray Blackwell
Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Brent Newman
Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Jim Abrames
Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Mick Rotondo
Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Steve Badilla
Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Bill Nation
Commander, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Terry Roberts
Commander, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Ed Ederra
Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Jerry Barker
Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Greg “GW” Williams
Public Affairs Officer, California Highway Patrol, ret.

Michael Yraceburn
Supervisor, Kern County District Attorney, ret.

Michael Tracy
Mayor of Ventura and Chief of Police, ret.

Vince Calderon
Founder of the Latino Peace Officer Association

Jon Johnson
Mayor of Shafter, ret.

Gilbert Alverado
Shafter City Councilman

Cesar Lopez
Shafter City Councilman

Eddie Brock
Chief Law Enforcement Professional

Randy Harden
Owner Jim’s Tow

Risto Rubio
Business Owner/Former President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Joe Gregory
Business Owner/Grapevine Technology

Tracy Kiser
Business Owner

Daures Stephens
KCSO Investigator (ret)/Past American Legion Commander

Lisa Stephens
Director Serro Coso Community College

Paul Willett
Bakersfield Condors Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Mike Cody
Kern County Fire Department Chief, ret.

Nick Dunn
Kern County Fire Department Chief, ret.

Cameron (Barney) Paulden
Captain Bakersfield Fire Department

Rick Stevens
Business Owner/Stevens Trucking

Jim Damian
Business Owner/Stria

Vince Maiocco
President California Taft Republican Assembly

Jeff Salters
Owner Salty’s

Dave Kuge
Chief of Kern County Probation Department, ret.

Jerry Barker
California Highway Patrol, ret.

Jim Huff
Business Owner

Tom Sheets
Past President Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation

Kyle Carter and Kim Carter -
KCCD Trustee, Homebuilder, Owners of the Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame

Paul Sheldon
Insurance Business Owner

Joaquin Revelo
Law Office of J Arturo Revelo

Beverly Taylor
Chief, Santa Barbara Probation Department, ret.

Michael John Vendrasco
Kern County Deputy District Attorney

Stephen Austin
Attorney-At-Law

Clarence Hosey
KCSO Deputy, ret.

Mike Lynch
Wasco City Council / National Chief of Chaplains

Ray Pruitt
KCSO Public Affairs Officer, ret.

Craig Harrison
Transition Specialist

David King
Vice Mayor of Buellton

Corporal Wes Leon-Barrientos
US Army Veteran

Dennis Beaver
Attorney

Brandon Smith
Battalion Chief, Fire Department

Rafael Acosta Melendez
Former Mayor of McFarland, US Army M/Sgt, ret.

Joe Aguirre
Two term Mayor of Delano

Ramon Cardinas
Delano Elementary School Board

Tilo Cortez
Former Mayor of Wasco

Jim Lombardi
Retired Los Angeles Police Department, Current President of CRPOA

Chris Branson
Veteran and Business Owner

Amanda Esposito
Business Owner

Sheriff Carl Sparks

Kern County Sheriff's Office

"Brian is a natural leader. He loves people and he loves service. He'll be a great voice for law-abiding citizens on the Board. I whole-heartedly endorse him."

Jim Damian

CEO Stria

"Brian will be a partner in nurturing opportunities for people in Kern County. He's just as tough when it comes to protecting taxpayers as he is at preventing crime."

Kyle Carter

Businessman / KCCD Trustee

"Brian has exactly what we need in the next Supervisor. He's a conservative who cares deeply about the people who live here. From cleaning up crime on our streets to fixing potholes, Brian is the clear choice."

Brandon Martin

Law Office of Brandon Martin

"Brian plays hockey like he's from the East Coast, but he's a Kern County conservative at heart. We rarely have candidates of his caliber on the ballot. My friend will make a great Supervisor."

Chief Edwin Brock

Arvin Police Chief

"The name Brian Smith is synonymous with leadership. If you've known or worked with Brian, you already know why you should vote for him. He's a good man, tempered by faith, and ready to serve."

Ed Jagels

Kern County District Attorney, Ret.

"Brian will make an excellent ally for crime victims on the Board of Supervisors. He has a great work ethic, loves people, and easily builds the relationships that fuel good political results."